Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Awesome place for breakfast sweets, sandwiches, or coffee. It can be busy on the weekend mornings but the sticky buns are worth the wait!
180 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StAwesome place for breakfast sweets, sandwiches, or coffee. It can be busy on the weekend mornings but the sticky buns are worth the wait!
I can't say enough good things about this place. Super creative and modern Italian tapas, great drinks, fun atmosphere. Great patio out back when the weather is nice!
31 locals recommend
SRV
569 Columbus AveI can't say enough good things about this place. Super creative and modern Italian tapas, great drinks, fun atmosphere. Great patio out back when the weather is nice!
Great Spanish tapas and good cocktails. It can get busy and you can't make reservations, so I suggest walking over and leaving your name for a table and either having a drink at the bar or back at the condo. They'll call you when your table is ready.
168 locals recommend
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StGreat Spanish tapas and good cocktails. It can get busy and you can't make reservations, so I suggest walking over and leaving your name for a table and either having a drink at the bar or back at the condo. They'll call you when your table is ready.
Super yummy Chinese food from the same chef who made Flour. Both brunch and dinner are a great bet!
64 locals recommend
Myers+Chang
1145 Washington StSuper yummy Chinese food from the same chef who made Flour. Both brunch and dinner are a great bet!
Awesome American food and a lively atmosphere. Been going for several years and consistently delicious. Their poutines are the best around!
47 locals recommend
The Gallows
1395 Washington StAwesome American food and a lively atmosphere. Been going for several years and consistently delicious. Their poutines are the best around!
Authentic Venezuelan food in a cozy atmosphere. Long running restaurant with a great reputation and great empanadas.
38 locals recommend
Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveAuthentic Venezuelan food in a cozy atmosphere. Long running restaurant with a great reputation and great empanadas.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's among the oldest family owned and operated jazz clubs in existence and they have jazz every night! Fun, divey bar but FYI gets packed early.
96 locals recommend
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveIt's among the oldest family owned and operated jazz clubs in existence and they have jazz every night! Fun, divey bar but FYI gets packed early.
Live jazz and a really cool atmosphere. Great basement bar, popular with locals.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StLive jazz and a really cool atmosphere. Great basement bar, popular with locals.
The original brewery! They do small group tours and serve you free beer, nice people & a cool location.
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetThe original brewery! They do small group tours and serve you free beer, nice people & a cool location.
Harpoon
1 Harborside DrPopular local brewery with a nice beer hall.
Arts & Culture
SOWA is a cool, open air and indoor market that has food trucks, galleries, vintage shops, and local artisans.
54 locals recommend
SoWa Open Market
500 Harrison AveSOWA is a cool, open air and indoor market that has food trucks, galleries, vintage shops, and local artisans.
Great for rainy days! You can wander around for hours and they always have a bunch of special exhibits. If the weather is nice, check out the Japanese zen garden in the back next to the giant baby heads.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveGreat for rainy days! You can wander around for hours and they always have a bunch of special exhibits. If the weather is nice, check out the Japanese zen garden in the back next to the giant baby heads.
Neat tour with a lot of original JFK memorabilia.
129 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointNeat tour with a lot of original JFK memorabilia.
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetLots to do in Harvard Square, easy to get to on the 1 Bus.
Some cool buildings, nice view of the Esplanade. Easy to get to on the 1 Bus.
330 locals recommend
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveSome cool buildings, nice view of the Esplanade. Easy to get to on the 1 Bus.
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston StHuge convention center in the Seaport District.
Beautiful library, worth checking out if you're interested in classical art and architecture. Tours especially interesting for fans of John Singer Sargent.
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StBeautiful library, worth checking out if you're interested in classical art and architecture. Tours especially interesting for fans of John Singer Sargent.
One of several historic venues in the Theatre District. The Wilbur has lots of high profile comedians.
31 locals recommend
The Wilbur
246 Tremont StOne of several historic venues in the Theatre District. The Wilbur has lots of high profile comedians.
Shopping
Quirky boutique on beautiful Tremont Street. Lots of little goodies, especially for the ladies!
12 locals recommend
Olives & Grace
623 Tremont StQuirky boutique on beautiful Tremont Street. Lots of little goodies, especially for the ladies!
Every store imaginable. Eataly is a popular Italian market / food court, worth checking out on a rainy day.
280 locals recommend
Prudential Center
800 Boylston StEvery store imaginable. Eataly is a popular Italian market / food court, worth checking out on a rainy day.
Entertainment & Activities
Famous Fenway! Nothing better on a nice spring / summer / fall day. If you're looking to see a game and not spend a fortune, take a look at the outfield seats. Otherwise, there are loads of sports bars in the Fenway neighborhood.
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StFamous Fenway! Nothing better on a nice spring / summer / fall day. If you're looking to see a game and not spend a fortune, take a look at the outfield seats. Otherwise, there are loads of sports bars in the Fenway neighborhood.
Essentials
Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington StClosest neighborhood grocery store. Good variety.
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest local Whole Foods, it's a big one.
In case of emergency, Boston Medical Center has the closest local Emergency Room.
7 locals recommend
Boston Medical Center Place
Boston Medical Center PlaceIn case of emergency, Boston Medical Center has the closest local Emergency Room.
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit StSightseeing
The Paul Revere House
19 N SquareSmall house, quick tour.
The Boston Common has many activities throughout the year. During the winter there is an ice skating rink and then during the summer weekly Shakespeare in the Park & swan boats! There are also many beautiful gardens in the Common.
84 locals recommend
Boston Common Visitors Center
139 Tremont StThe Boston Common has many activities throughout the year. During the winter there is an ice skating rink and then during the summer weekly Shakespeare in the Park & swan boats! There are also many beautiful gardens in the Common.
Acorn Street
Acorn StreetBeautiful cobblestone street in the heart of historic Beacon Hill.